1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Coupé

188 014 6500134roadGermany

Engine: 3.0L inline-six OHC, dry-sump with Bosch fuel injection, 175 bhp
Colour: Red

The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Coupé, chassis 188 014 6500134, is among just 200 examples of the rarest and most collectible post-war Mercedes-Benz luxury model. Featuring a 175bhp dry-sump engine with Bosch fuel injection and revised single-pivot rear suspension shared with the 300SL Roadster, the coachbuilt Sindelfingen body combines hand-finished craftsmanship with genuine grand-touring performance. Restored in Europe during the 1990s and finished in red over tan leather, the car was part of the Key Collection before passing to its current owner in 2019.

Ownership

2021-12-04Auction sale
Sold £240,000 (≈ $300K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
2019-04-01 →Auction
Current vendor
full documentation
Purchased at the Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting sale; subsequently registered in the UK with a V5C document issued after DVLA inspection. Mechanical and cosmetic work carried out by A&A Merctech in Hertfordshire.
2019-11-01 →Auction
Key Collection
partial documentation
Acquired at a US auction and brought into the UK in late 2019; later sold at Bonhams Goodwood Members Meeting in April 2019 — the chronology in the prose suggests the US auction preceded the UK import, with the Bonhams sale being the point of transfer to the current vendor.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2019Inspection
DVLA
Formal inspection conducted by the DVLA following import into the United Kingdom, resulting in assignment of a registration number and V5C document.
2019Mechanical
A&A Merctech
Thorough inspection and repair covering fitment of a new clutch and gear linkage, and cleaning of the fuel tank and lines.
Work carried out by A&A Merctech of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, following acquisition by the current vendor.
2019Bodywork
A&A Merctech
Minor dent removal from the wings and a full respray of the bodywork.
Carried out concurrently with the mechanical repairs by A&A Merctech of Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
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Restoration
A comprehensive restoration was carried out somewhere in Europe, resulting in the current red exterior finish with tan leather interior.
Described as having taken place during the 1990s; precise date and workshop are unrecorded.
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Mechanical
Fuel injection system found to require adjustment; vendor committed to having the work completed after the sale at their expense.
Noted in the catalogue footnotes as a known issue to be rectified post-sale on behalf of the buyer.

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